Bristol Court News

* A Bristol teenager shot and paralyzed on the steps of Bristol Superior Court in 1994 was back Tuesday afternoon, this time in his wheelchair, to respond to charges he violated his probation.

Jorge Sierra, 19, 2 Larch St., Worcester, Mass., was arrested by Bristol police Monday and charged with violation of probation. According to court records, Sierra did not participate in a drug treatment program that was part of his probation for an October 1994 cocaine possession charge.

Sierra was a member of the Latin Kings gang when he was shot by a rival gang member in front of the courthouse on May 3, 1994. The shooting left him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair.

* Dwight Sturgeon, 30, of Bristol, was given two years of probation for fourth-degree larceny.

However, the court discharged four sixth-degree larceny charges from two arrests in Bristol and one in Southington between Oct. 3 and Dec. 11, 1995.

The court also ordered Sturgeon to seek treatment for drug addiction , counseling and to submit to random drug testing.

March 12

* John Paradis, 25, of Bristol; the original fine was imposed on a charge of interfering with an officer. A charge of failure to appear in court was not prosecuted.

* Richard P. Walker, 30, of Southington; given 20 days in jail and a year's probation for a second offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol. A charge of driving at a speed too fast for road conditions was not prosecuted.

* Toni L. Kalanquin, 30, of the Niantic Correctional Center; charges of breach of peace, interfering with a police officer and resisting being fingerprinted were not prosecuted.

* Devon Anderson, 17, of Bristol; charges of conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny were not prosecuted.